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Italian Minetek Evaporation System Package assists WA Nickel Mine with tailings dam management
Minetek Water partnered with a nickel mining operation in Western Australia to provide a tailored tailings dam management solution to address the site’s specific water management needs. The project involved the installation of a 6 x Water Evaporator System Package, a Motor Control Centre (MCC), and an advanced Automation Control System integrated with a weather station. With a total volume throughput of 810 cubic meters per hour (3,600 gallons per minute), this solution offered a reliable and efficient method for reducing water levels in the tailings dam, ensuring operational safety and compliance with environmental standards.
Location – WA, Australia
Industry – Nickel Mining
Application – Tailings dam management
Product – 6 x Water Evaporator System Package, 1 x MCC, 1 x Automation Control System and Weather Station
Volume throughput – 810 m3/hour (3,600 GPM)
Brief
This nickel mining operation in Western Australia faced challenges with managing excess water levels in its tailings dam. To prevent overflow and maintain the stability and safety of the dam, the site required a robust evaporation solution that could efficiently reduce water levels and provide automated monitoring and control.
Challenge
Unmanaged water levels in the tailings dam posed several risks, including potential environmental contamination, dam instability, regulatory non-compliance, and operational disruptions. An effective water management solution was crucial to ensuring safe and continuous operations at the site.
Solution
Minetek Water provided a comprehensive solution by deploying a 6 x Water Evaporator System Package, supported by a Motor Control Centre (MCC) and an advanced Automation Control System with a weather station. With a combined evaporation capacity of 810 cubic meters per hour (3,600 gallons per minute), the systems efficiently reduced excess water levels while enabling real-time monitoring and control. This integrated and high-capacity solution ensured effective water management, minimised environmental risks, and maintained compliance with regulatory standards, supporting safe and sustainable nickel mining operations.